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Reading the last page of a book before finishing it is one of the unspoken rules Shelton admits to breaking in her column.

Some social norms are meant to be broken

Bri Shelton, Columnist February 4, 2015

Since I was a kid, I’ve always hated being confined by the norms of society. These unwritten rules have always irked me to no end, especially ones that seem ludicrous or make no sense to follow. Some...

#WhiteOscars criticism fails to recognize selection process

Editorial February 4, 2015

As the Oscars rapidly approach, star of Best Picture nominee “Selma,” David Oyelowo, criticized the Academy for praising black actors who portray slaves or servants, but not leaders.  Deemed the...

Marshall University's men's basketball team broke their nine game losing streak, Saturday at  the Cam Henderson Center, with a 78-71 win over UTEP. The win was Marshall's first C-USA game of the season.

Player of the week

Brad Heltzel, Reporter February 3, 2015

Position: Forward Class: Sophomore Hometown: Indianapolis Taylor put up big numbers the last two weeks and has a current streak of four straight double-doubles. Taylor’s double-double performances...

The new trend in body shaming: skinny-fat

Editorial February 3, 2015

Both big humans and small humans have had to deal with fat shaming and skinny shaming, both of which are equally terrible things to do. Medium-sized are generally safe from any hostile body comments. Sorry,...

Making excuses doesn’t help anyone

Editorial February 2, 2015

Charitable organizations come in many varieties, and we are often cautioned against donating to certain charities based on their allocation of funds or organizational beliefs. But where do we draw the...

#MeganMusicMonday: Why you should listen to an album

Megan Osborne, Life! Editor February 2, 2015

Think of the last novel you were really engaged with; a work of fiction with which you had a brief love affair and couldn’t put down until it was finished. The author takes you on a rollercoaster of...

WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, Contributor January 30, 2015

Women's basketball: Louisiana Tech @ Marshall Whitney Frazier, Forward, #2 Frazier is an experienced senior forward who leads the team in scoring this season at 15.2 points per game with a 50 percent...

Keystone proposal gains opposition from environmentalists, democrats

Editorial January 29, 2015

Of great debate at the moment, especially where the abuse of government power is concerned, is the proposed building of the Keystone XL Pipeline, a proposal that is gaining a lot of opposition not only...

More than a few of my favorite things are thrifted

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor January 28, 2015

It’s no secret that I love thrift shopping, but what might not be so obvious is why. And, let me tell you, the reasons are plenty. First and foremost, I do it for the environment. Why would I need...

Don’t judge the introverts of the world; it’s more complicated than you think

Editorial January 28, 2015

There are two (well kind of) types of people in the world. There are those whose idea of a good time involves a room full of people—friends, strangers, acquaintances—partying, talking about the mundane...

The snow that fell Monday shown here at the Memorial Fountain.

Winter weather does not negate global warming theory

Editorial January 27, 2015

Mother nature has once more graced Huntington with a light blanket of snow, bringing the winter out from wherever it has been hiding. Which brings up the question, “If global warming is real,...

Norrisha Victrum talks to local media on media day Sept. 30, 2014 at the Cam Henderson Center.

Player of the week

By Brad Heltzel, Reporter January 27, 2015

Norrisha Victrum is in her third season as the Marshall University women’s basketball team’s starting point guard. Her continued development as a floor general and team leader have coincided with...

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